"General James ""Jimmy"" Doolittle, earned the Medal of Honor for his valor and leadership as commander of the Doolittle Raid. On April 18, 1942, just 19 weeks after Japan's devastating attack at Pearl Harbor, Lt. Colonel Jimmy Doolittle led the retaliatory bombardment of the Japanese capital. Newspapers headlined the news: 'TOKYO BOMBED! DOOLITTLE DOOD IT!' General Doolittle served as commander of the 12th Air Force in North Africa, the 15th Air Force in Italy, and the 8th Air Force in England."